Tranmere, SA: suburb profile

The population of Tranmere SA is 4,136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Tranmere is $831 per week ($43,212 per year). Median rent in Tranmere is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Tranmere has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Tranmere has a population density of 2,801 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Tranmere is China. The most common religion is No religion (36.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tranmere is $1,978.

There were 70 recorded offences in Tranmere in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (33 offences).

Population
4,136
Census 2021
Median income
$831/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Tranmere vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Tranmere is $831 a week, 9% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 220th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $85 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureTranmereTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$831/wk$759/wk +9%$766/wk
Household income$1,866/wk$1,494/wk +25%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$300/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,978/mo$1,534/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%19.5% +1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Tranmere, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Tranmere Population

4,136 residents at the 2021 Census.

Tranmere Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$831/wk
$43,212 per year
Ranked 3,080 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,978/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Tranmere Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,866/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Tranmere against your income

About $8,086 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $1,481/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Tranmere Schools

27
schools nearby
13
government
1090
avg ICSEA score
18,854
total students
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 873 students
1180
ICSEA
Pembroke School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students
1171
ICSEA
East Marden Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 548 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 506 students
1127
ICSEA
Marryatville High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students
1120
ICSEA
Magill School Government
Primary · R-6 · 744 students
1119
ICSEA
Stradbroke School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 694 students
1111
ICSEA
St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 192 students
1108
ICSEA
Trinity Gardens School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 695 students
1103
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 208 students
1099
ICSEA
Loreto College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 717 students
1098
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 494 students
1092
ICSEA
Norwood International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,667 students
1090
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 859 students
1077
ICSEA
Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 291 students
1077
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Tranmere, with a map

Tranmere Map

Tranmere, South Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Tranmere, South Australia: 34.9055°S, 138.6621°E

Tranmere Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Tranmere

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,983) Female 52.0% (2,150)

Population Density

2,801
people per km²
4,136 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,321
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
7.4%
Italy
3.6%
India
3.4%
England
2.9%
Malaysia
2.2%
South Korea
1.6%
Hong Kong
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
9.2%
Italian
6.1%
Cantonese
2.4%
Korean
1.7%
Greek
1.4%
Arabic
1.1%
Punjabi
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
26.2%
Italian
22.3%
Australian
19.9%
Chinese
13.9%
Irish
6.8%
Scottish
5.5%
German
5.0%
Indian
3.0%
Greek
3.0%
Korean
1.9%
Polish
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.7%
Catholic
30.2%
Anglican
5.9%
Not stated
4.2%
Buddhism
3.1%
Hinduism
3.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.3% 1,705
Separated
2.5% 86
Divorced
8.5% 293
Widowed
4.5% 156
Never married
35.2% 1,217

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
24.7%
Couple: no children under 15
21.2%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.4%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Tranmere

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,590 occupied private dwellings in Tranmere at the 2021 Census, 29.8% were rented, 37.2% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
37.2% 592 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 507 dwellings
Rented
29.8% 474 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 12 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
87.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
53.7%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
12.8%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Tranmere

Employment

Employed full-time
37.6% 1,235 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 831 people
Unemployed
3.6% 118 people
Not in labour force
33.5% 1,101 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
40.5%
Managers
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.6%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
11.0%
Bus
6.4%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
1.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
77.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.8%
Certificate III/IV
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
17.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.0%
Health
15.3%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Engineering
12.2%
Education
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Information Technology
4.8%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.0%
Secondary: Government
17.8%
Primary: Catholic
15.3%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Secondary: Catholic
10.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Pre-school
7.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.1%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
306
Asthma
114
Heart disease
108
Diabetes
105
Arthritis
97
Cancer
52
Lung condition
46
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
27
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 491
Did not provide
85.4% 2,866

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 563
Not a volunteer
83.3% 2,801

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.5% 49
Never served
98.3% 3,308

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.6%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
12.2%
4 children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
125
1961: 1970
106
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
104
1991: 2000
112
2001: 2010
338
2011: 2015
205
2016
41
2017
76
2018
66
2019
77
2020
50
2021
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,385
Moved from SA
420
Moved: same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from NT
5
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
29.3%
15: 29 hours
13.8%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.8%
Step family: no other children
3.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Tranmere Crime Statistics

70 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
33
Break & Enter
17
Assault
11
Fraud
5
Robbery
1
Homicide
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Tranmere

The closest suburb to Tranmere is Firle, 0.8 km away.

Firle
0.8 km away · income $735/wk · rent $350/wk
St Morris
1.0 km away · income $829/wk · rent $343/wk
Magill
1.3 km away · income $781/wk · rent $341/wk
Hectorville
1.4 km away · income $717/wk · rent $300/wk
Glynde
1.5 km away · income $661/wk · rent $358/wk
Kensington Gardens
1.6 km away · income $915/wk · rent $346/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tranmere

What is the population of Tranmere SA?

The population of Tranmere SA is 4,136 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,801 people per km². Tranmere is ranked #1,858 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Tranmere?

The median personal income in Tranmere SA is $831 per week, or $43,212 per year. The median household income is $1,866 per week. Family income is $2,321 per week. Tranmere is ranked #3,080 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Tranmere?

Median rent in Tranmere SA is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Tranmere ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Tranmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Tranmere SA is $1,978. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Tranmere?

The median age in Tranmere SA is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Tranmere a good suburb to live in?

Tranmere is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 4,136. The median income is $831/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41471. All dollar figures in AUD.